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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,889.70, 85,353.27 and 26,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,889.70, 85,353.27 and 26,916.82 is: 40,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,889.70 : 85,353.27 = 26,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,889.70/85,353.27 = 26,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,889.70x = 85,353.27 × 26,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,889.70x = 2,297,438,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,438,605.00/56,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.09

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